Tick tock: How Raytheon-UTC megadeal came to be

Raytheon initiated the conversations that eventually led to its megamerger with United Technologies' aerospace and defense businesses. Newly-released filings detail the initial response and eventual coming together.

Republicans urge Trump not to interfere with JEDI cloud buy

Top defense committee Republicans sent a letter to President Donald Trump, warning that delays to the $10 billion JEDI cloud acquisition would endanger national security.

Air Force battles through $13B SBEAS protest saga

Like its predecessor NetCents contracts, the Air Force's $13 billion SBEAS contract continues to battle through a huge volume of protests.

Navy takes one big and one small step toward unmanned future

The Navy's moves to put one unmanned vessel contract out for bid and make an award of a smaller pact for subsystem work gives a clearer glimpses into the future of unmanned vessels in the Navy.

Leidos secures $900M Air Force ISR order

Leidos can now officially proceed on an almost $900 million Air Force task order for ISR support services.

By Light adds SRA vet to leadership team

By Light Professional IT Services grows its leadership team with the hire of former SRA International executive Tom Nixon.

Cognosante brings aboard former GD exec

Cognosante adds two-decade market veteran and former General Dynamics executive Chad Thyes to the leadership team.

Trump says he'll review JEDI contract

While speaking to a group of reporters at the White House on Thursday, President Trump said he's haring "tremendous complaints" about the JEDI cloud contract and will take a look at it.

Navy eyes more NGEN contract extensions for Perspecta

The Navy is giving a pair of extensions on its NGEN network hardware and services contract to Perspecta as awards on both recompetes of that key program loom.

BAE's US group shuffles leadership team

BAE Systems' U.S. subsidiary makes a pair of promotions and one external hire to its senior leadership team.

Navy taps six for $2.45B C4ISR system services contract

The Navy awards six seats on a $2.45 billion contract to install C4ISR systems on Navy surface platforms around the world.

Air Force developing 'smarter' supply chain contract

The Air Force is looking for contractor support as its moves toward an enterprise-level supply chain that has a focus on readiness.

General Dynamics pursues 'deep integration' with mission systems, IT businesses

The integration of CSRA is one of many changes brewing at General Dynamics as it positions for significant opportunities in its mission systems hardware and IT services businesses.

Extension announced for 2019 Industry Innovators

We have extended the nomination period for the 2019 Industry Innovators awards to Aug. 2. This is a great opportunity to recognize and celebrate the vital role contractors play in the government IT community.

Former Polaris Alpha chief joins private equity firm

Polaris Alpha's former chief executive heads to a private equity firm and the board of directors at one of its portfolio companies.

SOS International adds GDIT vet Gray

SOS International adds 15-year government market veteran Heather Gray to its leadership team.

A-TEK board of directors adds Ballard

Government services company A-TEK adds long-time market veteran Jim Ballard to the board of directors.

Single-award JEDI contest far from a shutout for cloud vendors

Whether Amazon or Microsoft prevails, analysts see the $10 billion single-award JEDI contract as driving more cloud spending and plenty of associated services opportunities.

CACI books $645M military IT support order

CACI International confirms a $645 million task order for end user support and other IT services to the U.S. military in overseas locations.

Contractors face big changes from DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model

Contractors will be facing big changes and tight timelines when DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification goes live next year.